SH_Canada Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 I build a deck, but CA put in too many piles. So I deleted one and tried to move the other to be centered, but when I change the temp dimension to be what I want, the pile changes shape instead of moving. I tried locking center, arc, chord, same effect. I tried just bumping with the arrow keys but it stays in the 16ths. I also tried using the tab key and entering an amount, but then I would have to start doing 16ths math. I noticed the temp dimensions picked up the edge of the pile instead of the middle, but I do not see any paramters to set for this in the temp dim defaults I also tried to use the center tool but it does not pick up centering between the piles Any ideas on how to do this easily? Thanks bandicam 2021-08-01 13-53-35-594.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 center tool > A-B Tool ? M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermot Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 I assume that by "piles" that you mean the deck post footings that Chief builds? If so, then this is just a slab which works the same way all other polyline based objects work. To control how the temporary dimension works, just click on one of the buttons that appears next to it (move edge vs. move object) when you select the dimension you are trying to change. See picture below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH_Canada Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 that little window does not show. I also created p2p dimensions from the centers, but after I click on the piles (slabs/polyline/deck footing (although the "footing" is not checked in the object properties) the p2p does not "engage" to allow me to type a dimension to move it (but maybe that is by design) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH_Canada Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 nevrmind, i see it now when i click the dimension, thanks alot, been at this for awhile now and it was getting frustrting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 35 minutes ago, Kbird1 said: center tool > A-B Tool M. Center > Point to Point ( A-B Tool) didn't work ? it's a handy tool , but not sure if it work in this case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH_Canada Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, Kbird1 said: Center > Point to Point ( A-B Tool) didn't work ? yes that did work, thanks, I did not know that fuctionality, yet another great tidbit to know.might be useful for windows as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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